UTSA
is expected to capture its third straight Southland Conference
regular-season crown in voting by the league’s head coaches and
sports information directors, and released by the conference
office.

The Roadrunners were 39-19 a season ago, tying the school record
for victories, and 22-8 in conference play. UTSA has 22
lettermen back, including 10 pitchers and six position starters.

Texas State and Sam Houston State tied for second in the
coaches’ poll. Lamar came in second in the SID poll.

The Southland Conference played in divisions each of the past
two seasons, but will return to round-robin play with the 12
teams facing each of the other 11 squads in a three-game series.
The top eight teams will advance to the conference tournament
May 20-23 at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.